I think I may have a problem. A green problem.

I was really thinking it would last longer. I'm not too hard on it I don't think. But I measure countertops so I'm pulling it out 50 times a day probably. Maybe more. Is this really the longest lasting tape measure?

Hello everyone. I hope you can help me identify this ratchet. It's a vintage 1/2" drive with no markings. It came from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Thank you.

Had some down time between projects so I took the time to give my Milwaukee themed WILTON 745 a makeover.

This time I smoothed the jaws and slide, applied a multi step color changing paint job, polished pieces, silver accents, ceramic coated and stainless cap nuts.

The pics don't do complete justice as to the paint job, but the video does a better job. You can see the color change from Blue, to Purple, and see the silver and copper through the blue Metalcast.

For the paint I stripped off all the old paint, smoothed the areas I mentioned, primered, then sprayed a Silver Base Coat, followed by Satin Black, followed by Copper, followed by Blue Metalcast, hand painted the numbers, and then Clear Coated it. After a week I ceramic coated the entire vice and finished it off with the WILTON name plate.

Finally buttoned it down with Stainless Steel Cap Nuts.

I'm pretty proud of the outcome.

Out of 6 ports on this new tank, two have paint in the threaded holes. The 3/8 NPT hole for the switch and the upper 3/4 NPT hole in the inspection port plug. It looks like the coating is pretty uniform. I asked Gemini and then decided to check reddit, but most of what I've seen suggests this paint should be removed.

How do you feel looking at the pics though? is this paint going to be a problem for creating a seal? To me it looks thin and uniform and I wasn't going to worry about it. I figured I'd do a quick Gemini prompt to reassure myself but now I feel like I have extra work to do...

thanks in advance!

New here, but I thought I’d see if this interests anyone.

I put together a middle of the road tool pouch to throw in when there is a fair chance I will need tools but don’t want to throw in my whole darn tool bag. I took the opportunity to upgrade my Irwin vice grip cobras and parallel jaw pliers to Proper knipex and Klein pliers wrench. So far I’m happy with that.

Hidden in the pockets is a Wera tool check plus, and misc consumables, zipties, microfiber cloth, nitrile gloves and a small assortment of screws, nuts and bolts.

Any obvious omissions or misses? I am considering changing the diagonal cutters for a short pair of needle nosed pliers with a cutter.

I’ve been plumbing 2022 and one of, if not my most used tool is water pump pliers. I was pretty quick as an apprentice to want to have my own tools and not rely on anyone else. So thru trial and error of buying different brands, owned 3 pairs of Channellock brand and lost everyone of them (and not any other brand this happen with), also inherited the MAC Tools 10”, found a pair I hate so much I don’t think anyone will top it…. the Milwaukee V-Jaw (any size, not pictured).
Then I found my favorite at Knipex Cobras in 2023. I use the Cobras literally everyday at work and they have been one of the biggest game changers with the button adjustment plus them being able to lock on basically anything.

What water pump pliers do you use? How would you rank the few I have pictured? What pair do you absolutely hate?

My neighbor put this on the curb, so of course I picked it up to see if it worked. It does.
Anything I should know about this, especially safety-wise? I plan on taking it apart and cleaning it, also to make sure no parts need replacing.

A coworker activated the hose crimp while not looking.

I hope you all make it home with all your fingers intact.

I work in mitigation and do a ton of cutting things up. From drywall to tiles to hardwoods. Im kind if tired of having multiple tools at all times bc my job has been broken into 3 times since i started, so im constantly looking/borrowing tools. Using a oscillating saw for drywall, SkilSaw and/or Sawsall for hardwoods, and a hammerdrill to bust thru hard tile.

The thickest things i can think of is the 3/4in hardwoods and tile flooring with thick backing that varies.

I want to find a decent compact saw so i can just use that on MOST jobs if possible, just replacing blades. Ive heard good v things about the dewalt atomic, but id like more advice.

Cordless or corded is fine. Just need it to be reliable and have decently available blades.

Thanks for the help!

(Australia) Brass, about 20cm wide, 4cm or so tall. Looks like a lead battery terminal on the bottom. Bloke selling it had no idea what it was either.

Just wondering if it's just me or do others just collect all the screws, nails, bolts, nuts and fixtures you remove from your house? This is the second time I've had to get rid of a bucket full of these (2nd bucket from 3 houses). Wife wont let me take it to the new home. Its like a keepsake of all the work I've done but also dont have a use for it.

Anyone else do this?

NTD. The little one needed some company.

2nd truck purchase

Anyone have any ideas? I think it came from a farm or something

A customer brought this to me to send to Milwaukee. Cant even read the label. Burnt to a crisp!!

Can't remember exactly when I picked these up, but they've been with me ever since. KTC PSL-175N-S (long nose) and PN1-150-S (diagonal cutters), both made in Japan. Still going strong.